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The Hindu |
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Subject |
Pg No |
Headlines |
Relevance for Prelims and Mains |
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GS 1 |
1 |
Over 13 lakh evacuated as Yaas races towards Odisha coastline (Geography) |
Know about the cyclone Yaas. What are cyclones, causes and favourable conditions for occurrence, impacts, mitigation, management and the naming system? |
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GS 2 |
1
6 |
New IT rules come into force today; will comply, says FB
(Polity and Governance) |
The Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021, rationale behind implementation, stricter rules for social media intermediaries such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Google, Twitter and Telegram, consequences of non-compliance. |
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GS 2 |
6
7 |
Vaccination is our only weapon (Health) |
The ongoing vaccination drive amid the Covid-19 second wave and the emerging new variants. How can the rate of vaccination be improved and what kind of lockdowns help in containing the spread? |
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GS 2 |
6 |
One-state solution, the way forward in Palestine (International Relations) |
Israel-Palestine conflict, history and background, factors responsible, current status, global and regional inventions and a way forward. Also, know about India’s stand on the issue. |
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GS 2 |
6
10 |
Slowing the pace of India’s mucormycosis threat
Mucormycosis: avoid damp, dusty places (Health) |
Mucormycosis or the Black Fungus, causes, symptoms, transmission, prevention and treatment. What are the measures to be taken in order to slow down the spread and contain it fully? |
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GS 2 |
7 |
Still grappling with online classes (Education) |
Digital/Online classes in the wake of the pandemic and the resultant lockdowns, challenges faced in implementing them and suggestions for improvements. |
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GS 1 |
8 |
Col. Panjab Singh, 1971 war veteran, passes away (History) |
Know about Colonel Panjab Singh and his contributions, about 1971 war and also about the Operation Cactus Lilly and wartime gallantry awards of India. |
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GS 2 |
9 |
CJI made ‘statement of law’ at CBI panel (Judiciary) |
The Chief Justice of India’s suggestion to avoid officers with less than six months left to retire for appointment as CBI Director and the reasons behind it. Implications and significance of the move. |
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GS 2 |
9 |
Panel to define offences of speech, expression (Polity and Governance) |
The Committee for Reforms in Criminal Laws attempts to define ‘Hate Speech’ along with suggestions on reforms to the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC). |
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GS 2 |
11 |
U.S. calls for ‘transparent’ new probe into COVID-19 origins (international Relations) |
Global investigations for the origins of Covid-19 and US’s latest stand on the issue. What is the need for tracking the origin and where has the investigation reached? |
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GS 3 |
12 |
GDP likely grew by 1.3% in Q4 FY21: SBI research (Indian Economy) |
State Bank of India’s research report ‘Ecowrap’ on GDP predictions and related issues. Also, know about SBI’s ‘nowcasting model’ with its 41 high-frequency indicators. |
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GS 3 |
12 |
SEBI to appoint forensic auditors for listed firms (Indian Economy) |
Applications invited by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) forensic audit of financial statements of listed companies. Rationale behind the move and significance. |